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Part 225 Submittal Methods

What’s happening and why? 

FRA is in the process of working through the changes to Part 225 that will update the accident/incident data submission options available to railroads. These updates are needed to bring the reporting requirements up to date and aligned to industry standards.

Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP) Grant Program

Overview:  This program provides funding for capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service, if an eligible applicant is involved. For more information, see the FY 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Resources section be

Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Accident Reconstruction

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), under the direction of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T), conducted a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (also known as...